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9-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Shot in Head in Croixville Housing Community; Police Detain 15-Year-Old

Concerned Residents Clean Christiansted Town Using Their Own Tools, Money, and Some Help from the VI Fire Service

Territory May See Veterans Cemetery Through DeGazon-Sponsored Bill

Credit and Debit Cards of WAPA Customers Were Compromised Since August 30th, WAPA Says, Authority to Finally Start Issuing Notification Via Mail and Email

Sports Tourism in VI Gains Momentum as DC United Team is set to Play Exhibition Soccer Game on St. Croix

Carnival Breeze Brings 3,700 Tourists to St. Croix During Maiden Call; Senators, Tourism Officials Want to See More

Limetree Bay Willing To Provide $10 Million To Help Add Life to a Dying G.E.R.S.

American Airlines to Serve St. Croix With New Flights Next Summer

The Sudden Death of Influential Roots Reggae Visionary, Vaughn Benjamin of Midnite Band and Akae Beka, Has Rocked the Virgin Islands and Reggae Community Around the World

Arthur A. Richards K-8 School Hosts Anti-Bullying Campaign

Come Out. Hang Out. Have Fun at The Meat Up, One of St. Thomas’ Latest Hot-Spot for Good Food with Friends and Family.

UVI Board of Trustees Approves $47.1 Million Fiscal Year 2020 Budget; Sets $3 Million Fundraising Goal

Man Dies During Early Morning Car Accident on St. Croix; Driver of Car Arrested (Updated)

'You Did Everything You Could to Prevent this from Happening': An Emotional Goodbye to Young Aaron Benjamin

Back in Business: Cost U Less on St. Thomas Opened its Doors Friday to Thousands of Customers 2 Years after Irma and Maria

Bill Aimed at Regulating Credit Use by Gov't Departments and Agencies Among Others Held in Committee

Juan Luis Hospital Announces Completion and Availability of Mobile Dialysis Facilities

Tractor Trailer With Tank Carrying Thousands Of Gallons of Liquified Gas Flips Near Cool Out Bar; Driver Injured But Alive

Credit and Debit Card Hack Through WAPA Appears to be Widespread in Virgin Islands; WAPA Says Support Services Will be Made Available to Affected Customers

Facing Life in Prison Without Parole, Mother and Boyfriend Plead Not Guilty in Murder of 4-Year-Old Boy

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31st Legislature Announces Committee Assignments

Senate President Designee of the 31st Legislature, Senator-elect Neville James, has released the proposed committee assignments of the 31st Legislature.

By Cynthia /  January 12, 2015
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St. Croix Seashell Society Presents Exhibit And Art Show

The St. Croix Seashell Society will host an opening gala for its first Seashell Exhibit and Seashell Art Show on Friday, Jan. 23 at Fort Frederik from 6 to 9 p.m.

By Cynthia /  January 11, 2015
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McDonald’s Launches Happy Meal Books Program In The Virgin Islands

For the next two weeks, McDonald’s franchises in the Virgin Islands will receive a mini-makeover to one of its popular menu items for a good cause. The fast food chain’s new Happy Meal Books program, a nationwide initiative to promote literacy among children, will offer Happy Meal customers...

By Cynthia /  January 10, 2015
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Governor Mapp Announces 4 New Commissioners, Including Health And Human Services

Governor Kenneth Mapp has announced the appointments of four new commissioners to lead the departments of Health, Human Services, Property and Procurement, and Planning and Natural Resources.

By Ernice /  January 9, 2015
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Supreme Court Denies Hansen Recount, Chastises Superior Court For Multiple Errors

The Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands Thursday upheld a decision made by the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands on Dec. 24 to grant petitioner, Sen. Nereida Rivera-O’Reilly, a writ of mandamus–an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly...

By Ernice /  January 9, 2015
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Former National Guard Major Indicted On Theft Of Public Funds, Wire Fraud

Former National Guard Major Sherrymae Morales has been served with a 38-count indictment for theft of public money, wire fraud and making false statements, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe has announced.

By Ernice /  January 9, 2015
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St. Thomas Man Gets 25 Years For Child Porn, Exploitation Offenses

District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez Thursday sentenced Raheem T. Creque, 37, of St. Thomas, to 25 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for production of child pornography, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced.

By Cynthia /  January 9, 2015
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Hess Corp. Sues Virgin Islands Government For Millions In Tax Refunds

In the wake of the failed effort by Atlantic Basin Refining (ABR) to purchase St. Croix’s HOVENSA refinery when the 30th Legislature on Dec. 19 rejected the proposed Operating Agreement between ABR and the Virgin Islands Government, Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp., HOVENSA’s owners, has filed...

By Cynthia /  January 8, 2015
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Residents React To New Mapp-Potter Administration

During Post Inaugural events in St. Croix on Tuesday, where Governor Kenneth Mapp and Lieutenant Governor Osbert Potter were celebrated and where the two men also addressed the crowd, VI Consortium spoke to locals who were there to witness the ceremony, held in downtown Frederiksted, to learn their...

By Ernice /  January 8, 2015
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Op-Ed: V.I. Governor Pardon Power Is Unconstitutional And Ineffective

The VI Consortium recently reported on former two-term Virgin Islands Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr.’s decision to pardon 16 persons on his final day in office on Jan. 4. One reader has responded to the story, stating that de Jongh’s and all V.I. governors’ pardon power is unconstitutional.

By Staff /  January 8, 2015
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